As one of fifteen guilds, we are currently raising funds towards a $5 million commitment towards an endowment to The Guilds Center of Community Health.

The Guilds Center for Community Health is the first of its kind in the Central Valley to bridge the exceptional care kids receive within our network and the health impacts our children experience where they live, learn and play.

Valley Children’s recognizes that the health of our kids is impacted by social determinants such as physical environment, health behaviors and economic status. According to research, of all the factors that influence our health, only  20% are linked to the clinical care we receive – and 80% are related to these  social determinants. The Guilds Center for Community Health is an investment    in that 80%.
 
The Center’s work will be shaped by health data to identify kids within our 12-county service region who are in most need of our help. With the funding commitment from the Guilds, we will prioritize the 80% of social determinants that are impacting a child’s health.